Cell Phones & Siblings

[H2O Man]

16. I am confident that

you would agree that Clint inhabits an alternative universe!

In the 1960s -- as we have discussed previously -- I was among literally hundreds of people who saw a "UFO" in the northeast. I remember it vividly. It was distinct from anything else that I've seen in my lifetime. I have thoughts about what is was, and what it was not, none of which fit comfortably in any of the "official" explanations of such things that I have heard or read.

In my own opinion, the universe is a living, energy force. Likewise, I believe that the Earth is a living entity. I remember fondly my many long discussions on exactly that with my friend Rubin. I recall how, when he underwent his transformation, the realization that Earth was not "just a lifeless rock, suspended in space," fascinated him to no end!

Rube was not "religious" -- I remember him telling a reporter that "I've got no problems with God, and God has no problem with me." If anything, he was most influenced by Islam, which resulted in his having a view of the historical Jesus that, while similar in many ways, was distinct from that of his father's, uncles', and other Baptist minister's in his extended family. By way of my maternal-side extended family, he became quite interested in Native belief systems. He ever did the Sun Dance; the Lakota Elders named him "Badger Star" -- quite fitting!

Anyhow, I babble. I was looking for your number recently, apparently misplaced it. But I've been meaning to give you a call. It's been too long!